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What Is Beyond a Diagnosis?

Mad in America

We were told that our brains are broken or that we would just have to cope. Like myself, no matter what they had been through, they found their innate resilience. A steady stream of amazing individuals from all over the world replied with incredible openness to share their stories of hope and resilience. What did I discover?

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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

oscillating, unstable interpersonal relationships in borderline personality disorder). How Idiographic Methodologies Can Move the Clinical-Science Field Forward to Integrate Personalized Treatment Into Everyday Clinical Care and Improve Treatment Outcomes Cheri A. friendliness invites friendliness). Feedback on this article?

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What is an Addiction Psychiatrist and How Can They Help?

Clear Behavioral Health

With individual therapy, youre able to really tackle your personal background, and substance use history, and dive into your coping strategies. Effective Psychotherapy Techniques Used for Addiction at Clear Behavioral Health Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) : Identify negative thought patterns and learn healthier coping strategies.

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Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS): How the Last Step to Recovery Became the Final Step in Life

Mad in America

Thanks to a variety of therapies and social factors, I had managed to develop a positive self-image and resilience that made life truly worth living again. Almost all of the disorders that I had been diagnosed with were in complete remission. Over the years, the diagnoses all fell away.

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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

Originally intended to highlight risk factors, ACE scores are now used by clinicians to diagnose individuals, despite overlooking resilience and individual variations in response to adversity. Jonathan Haidt has described the current generation as fragile due to being overprotected and less resilient.